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✅ Beginner 30: Korean Review & Learning Tools – Let’s Keep Going!

πŸ“˜ Beginner30: Korean Review & Learning Tools – Let’s Keep Going! Congratulations! πŸŽ‰ You've made it all the way to Day 30 of your Korean learning journey. That means you’ve now built a strong foundation in Korean reading, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and sentence-making. In this final post of the beginner series, we’ll review the key lessons from Day 1 to Day 29 and introduce useful learning tools to continue improving your Korean. πŸ“˜ Recap: What You've Learned (Day 1~29) Day 1~2: Learn Hangul consonants and vowels (Romanization + pronunciation) Day 3~5: Greetings, numbers, and telling the time Day 6~10: Simple present/past/future tense verbs, making sentences Day 11~14: Negative sentences, real-life dialogue, describing actions Day 15~20: Talking about people, surroundings, your routine, days, and activities Day 21~23: Days of the week, weather, locations, and directions Day 24~27: Transportation, shopping, food, hobbies, ...

✅ Beginner 28: Making Plans and Future Tense in Korean – Let’s Go, I Will Call You!

πŸ“˜Beginner 28: Making Plans and Future Tense in Korean – Let’s Go, I Will Call You! Welcome to Day 28! πŸ—“️ In today’s lesson, we’ll focus on how to make plans and express future intentions in Korean. You’ll learn how to use expressions like “Let’s go,” “Shall we eat?”, and “I’ll call you” — all in natural, conversational Korean. These are essential expressions that you’ll use often when making appointments, meeting friends, or promising to do something. Let’s go! 같이 κ°€μš”! πŸ“Œ Common Future Expressions in Korean English Korean Romanization Let’s go 같이 κ°€μš” ga-chi ga-yo Shall we eat? 같이 λ¨Ήμ„κΉŒμš”? ga-chi meok-eul-kka-yo? I’ll call you μ „ν™”ν• κ²Œμš” jeon-hwa-hal-ge-yo I’ll meet you λ§Œλ‚ κ²Œμš” man-nal-ge-yo I’ll go κ°ˆκ²Œμš” gal-ge-yo I’ll help you λ„μ™€μ€„κ²Œμš” do-wa-jul-ge-yo πŸ“˜ Grammar Focus: ~γ„Ήκ²Œμš” / ~μ„κ²Œμš” ~γ„Ήκ²Œμš” / ~μ„κ²Œμš” is used to express a strong intention or promise to do something. It often responds to a situation or request. κ°ˆκ²Œμš” ...

✅ Beginner 27: Hobbies and Interests in Korean – I Like Music! I Play Soccer!

πŸ“˜ Beginner 27: Hobbies and Interests in Korean – I Like Music! I Play Soccer! Welcome to Day 27! 🎡⚽🎨 In today’s lesson, we’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies and interests in Korean. Whether it’s music, movies, exercise, or gaming — you’ll learn how to express what you like and what you do for fun! These are some of the most fun and personal expressions to share with friends and connect in conversation! πŸ“Œ Common Hobby Vocabulary English Korean Romanization music μŒμ•… eum-ak movies μ˜ν™” yeong-hwa spicy food 맀운 μŒμ‹ mae-un eum-sik coffee 컀피 keo-pi studying 곡뢀 gong-bu exercise μš΄λ™ un-dong vegetables 야채 ya-chae πŸ“˜ Saying What You Like and Don’t Like μ €λŠ” μŒμ•…μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš” – I like music μ €λŠ” μš΄λ™μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš” – I like exercise μ €λŠ” 야채λ₯Ό μ•ˆ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš” – I don’t like vegetables πŸ’‘ Use μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λ‹€ (to like) and μ•ˆ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λ‹€ / μ’‹μ•„ν•˜μ§€ μ•Šλ‹€ (to not like) to express preferences. πŸ“˜ Talking About What You Do μ €λŠ” 좕ꡬλ₯Ό ν•΄μš” – I play socc...

✅ Day 30: Korean Review & Learning Tools – Let’s Keep Going!

πŸ“˜ Day 30: Korean Review & Learning Tools – Let’s Keep Going! πŸŽ‰ Congratulations! You’ve made it to Day 30 of your Korean learning journey. Over the past lessons, you’ve learned how to read Hangul, introduce yourself, talk about your feelings, describe your daily routine, make plans, and so much more! Now it’s time to review everything you’ve learned and explore ways to keep going. Let’s celebrate how far you’ve come and get ready for what’s next! 🧠 Quick Review – What You’ve Learned πŸ“˜ Day 1–2: Hangul consonants & vowels πŸ“˜ Day 3–5: Greetings, numbers, telling time πŸ“˜ Day 6–10: Past & future tense, daily activities πŸ“˜ Day 11–15: Common verbs, polite requests, real-life phrases πŸ“˜ Day 16–20: Likes/dislikes, dialogues, shopping, food πŸ“˜ Day 21–29: Location, transportation, feelings, hobbies Let’s review some of the most essential Korean words and sentence patterns! πŸ“š Essential Sentence Structures Recap English Meaning Korean Roman...

✅Day 29: Feelings and Emotions in Korean – I’m Happy, I’m Tired, I’m Excited!

πŸ“˜ Day 29: Feelings and Emotions in Korean – I’m Happy, I’m Tired, I’m Excited! Today’s lesson is all about how you feel. 😊😩😑 Can you say “I’m happy” or “I’m tired” in Korean? Now you will! Emotions are a big part of everyday conversations, and learning how to express them helps you sound more natural and fluent. Let’s explore the most useful Korean emotion expressions with simple sentences and Romanized pronunciation! 🧠 Basic Emotion Vocabulary English Korean Romanization happy κΈ°λ»μš” gi-ppeo-yo tired ν”Όκ³€ν•΄μš” pi-gon-hae-yo excited μ‹ λ‚˜μš” sin-na-yo sad μŠ¬νΌμš” seul-peo-yo angry ν™”κ°€ λ‚˜μš” hwa-ga na-yo scared λ¬΄μ„œμ›Œμš” mu-seo-wo-yo nervous κΈ΄μž₯λΌμš” gin-jang-dwae-yo embarrassed λΆ€λ„λŸ¬μ›Œμš” bu-kkeu-reo-wo-yo πŸ’¬ Easy Emotion Sentences μ €λŠ” κΈ°λ»μš”. – jeo-neun gi-ppeo-yo → I’m happy. μ§€κΈˆ ν”Όκ³€ν•΄μš”. – ji-geum pi-gon-hae-yo → I’m tired now. μ‹œν—˜ λλ‚˜μ„œ μ‹ λ‚˜μš”! – si-heom kkeut-na-seo sin-na-yo! → I’m excited because the exam is over! 쑰금 μŠ¬νΌμš”. – jo-geum s...

✅ Day 28: Making Plans and Future Tense in Korean – Let’s Go, I Will Call You!

πŸ“˜ Day 28: Making Plans and Future Tense in Korean – Let’s Go, I Will Call You! Ready to make some plans in Korean? πŸ“… Whether you’re asking someone to hang out or talking about what you’ll do tomorrow, understanding the future tense is a must! In today’s lesson, you’ll learn: 🀝 How to suggest plans in Korean πŸ“ž Future tense basics like “I will call,” “I will go” πŸ—£️ Dialogues for real conversations πŸ“ Easy quiz for practice πŸ“– Future Tense Markers in Korean To express future tense, Korean uses patterns like: ~γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – will (do) 같이 ~μ•„μš”/μ–΄μš” – let’s (do together) πŸ“… Future Tense Sentence Examples 내일 곡뢀할 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”. – nae-il gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo → I will study tomorrow. 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚  κ±°μ˜ˆμš”. – chin-gu-reul man-nal geo-ye-yo → I will meet my friend. μ „ν™”ν• κ²Œμš”. – jeon-hwa-hal-ge-yo → I’ll call you. 같이 μ˜ν™” λ³Όλž˜μš”? – gat-i yeong-hwa bol-lae-yo? → Do you want to watch a movie together? 내일 같이 점심 λ¨Ήμ–΄μš”! – nae-il gat-i jeom-sim meok-eo-yo! → Let’s have lunch toge...

✅ Day 27: Hobbies and Interests in Korean – I Like Music! I Play Soccer!

πŸ“˜ Day 27: Hobbies and Interests in Korean – I Like Music! I Play Soccer! Do you enjoy music, sports, reading, or cooking? 🎢⚽πŸ“šπŸ³ Then this lesson is perfect for you! Today we’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies and interests in Korean . You’ll be able to say things like “I like music,” “I play soccer,” and even ask someone “What’s your hobby?” 🎯 Hobbies Vocabulary in Korean English Korean Romanization music μŒμ•… eum-ak movies μ˜ν™” yeong-hwa reading λ…μ„œ dok-seo cooking μš”λ¦¬ yo-ri drawing κ·Έλ¦Ό geu-rim soccer 좕ꡬ chuk-gu exercise μš΄λ™ un-dong πŸ’¬ Key Expressions μ·¨λ―Έκ°€ λ­μ˜ˆμš”? – chwi-mi-ga mwo-ye-yo? → What’s your hobby? μ €λŠ” μŒμ•…μ„ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. – jeo-neun eum-ak-eul jo-a-hae-yo → I like music. μ €λŠ” μš”λ¦¬λ₯Ό μž˜ν•΄μš”. – jeo-neun yo-ri-reul jal-hae-yo → I’m good at cooking. μ €λŠ” μΆ•κ΅¬ν•΄μš”. – jeo-neun chuk-gu-hae-yo → I play soccer. μ˜ν™” λ³΄λŠ” κ±Έ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. – yeong-hwa bo-neun geol jo-a-hae-yo → I like watching movies. πŸ—£️ Real-Life Dialogue A: μ·¨λ―Έκ°€ λ­μ˜ˆμš”...

✅ Day 26: Korean Food Expressions – I’m Hungry, Let’s Order!

πŸ“˜ Day 26: Korean Food Expressions – I’m Hungry, Let’s Order! Are you hungry? πŸ˜‹ Today’s lesson is all about food – a delicious and essential part of Korean language and culture. Whether you're in a Korean restaurant, food court, or even ordering delivery, you’ll need to know how to say “I’m hungry,” “I want to eat,” and “Let’s order!” Let’s learn how to talk about food and ordering in Korean, in a friendly and easy way. 🍽️ Essential Food Vocabulary English Korean Romanization food μŒμ‹ eum-sik meal 식사 sik-sa rice λ°₯ bap soup κ΅­ guk meat κ³ κΈ° go-gi vegetables 야채 ya-chae spicy food 맀운 μŒμ‹ mae-un eum-sik πŸ˜‹ Useful Phrases to Talk About Food λ°°κ³ νŒŒμš”. – bae-go-pa-yo → I’m hungry. λ°₯ λ¨Ήκ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”. – bap meok-go sip-eo-yo → I want to eat rice / have a meal. 이거 λ§›μžˆμ–΄μš”! – i-geo ma-sit-seo-yo → This is delicious! μ €λŠ” μ•Όμ±„λ§Œ λ¨Ήμ–΄μš”. – jeo-neun ya-chae-man meok-eo-yo → I only eat vegetables. λ§΅μ§€ μ•Šκ²Œ ν•΄ μ£Όμ„Έμš”. – maep-ji an-ke hae ju-se...

✅ Day 25: Shopping in Korean – How Much Is It? I Want This One!

πŸ“˜ Day 25: Shopping in Korean – How Much Is It? I Want This One! Annyeong! πŸ›️ Today, we’re going shopping in Korean! If you ever travel to Korea, visit a market, or even browse online Korean shops, you’ll definitely need these phrases. This lesson covers: πŸ›’ Basic shopping vocabulary πŸ’¬ How to ask the price πŸ—£️ How to say “I want this” and “Give me that one” 🧾 Real dialogues + quiz πŸ›️ Essential Shopping Vocabulary English Korean Romanization price 가격 ga-gyeok money 돈 don cheap μ‹Έμš” ssa-yo expensive λΉ„μ‹Έμš” bi-ssa-yo this 이것 i-geot that 저것 jeo-geot shopping μ‡Όν•‘ syo-ping πŸ’¬ Must-Know Shopping Phrases 이거 μ–Όλ§ˆμ˜ˆμš”? – i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo? → How much is this? μ €κ±° μ£Όμ„Έμš”. – jeo-geo ju-se-yo → Please give me that one. 이것 사고 μ‹Άμ–΄μš”. – i-geot sa-go sip-eo-yo → I want to buy this. 쑰금 κΉŽμ•„ μ£Όμ„Έμš”. – jo-geum kka-kka ju-se-yo → Please give me a discount. μΉ΄λ“œ λΌμš”? – ka-deu dwae-yo? → Do you take ...

✅ Day 24: Transportation in Korean – I Take the Bus, Let’s Ride the Subway!

πŸ“˜ Day 24: Transportation in Korean – I Take the Bus, Let’s Ride the Subway! Welcome back! Today, we're talking about one of the most essential daily life topics: Transportation in Korean ! Whether you’re traveling in Korea or just having a conversation with friends, knowing how to say “I take the bus” or “Let’s ride the subway” is super useful. In this lesson, you’ll learn: 🚍 Korean words for public transportation πŸš† How to say you’re taking a bus or subway 🧭 Practical sentences and real-life dialogues πŸ“ Mini quiz for review πŸš‡ Basic Transportation Vocabulary English Korean Romanization bus λ²„μŠ€ beo-seu subway μ§€ν•˜μ²  ji-ha-cheol train κΈ°μ°¨ gi-cha taxi νƒμ‹œ taek-si car μžλ™μ°¨ ja-dong-cha bike μžμ „κ±° ja-jeon-geo walk 도보 do-bo πŸ—£️ Useful Transportation Verbs 타닀 – ta-da → to ride, to take 내리닀 – nae-ri-da → to get off κ°ˆμ•„νƒ€λ‹€ – ga-ra-ta-da → to transfer ✅ Common Sentences μ €λŠ” ...

✅ Day 23: Location and Direction in Korean – Where Are You? Let’s Meet!

πŸ“˜ Day 23: Location and Direction in Korean – Where Are You? Let’s Meet! Being able to describe locations and give directions is one of the most practical skills in any language — and Korean is no exception! Whether you're trying to meet a friend, find a bathroom, or ask for help in Seoul, this lesson will teach you how to say things like: “Where is the bank?” “I’m in front of the cafe.” “Let’s meet next to the station.” Let’s dive into Korean location expressions and simple direction words you’ll use every day. πŸ“ Common Location Words in Korean English Korean Romanization here μ—¬κΈ° yeo-gi there κ±°κΈ° geo-gi over there μ €κΈ° jeo-gi inside μ•ˆμ— an-e outside 밖에 bak-ke in front of μ•žμ— ap-e behind 뒀에 dwi-e next to μ˜†μ— yeop-e near κ·Όμ²˜μ— geun-cheo-e across from λ§žμ€νŽΈμ— maj-eun-pyeon-e πŸ—Ί️ Simple Sentences with Locations μ €λŠ” 카페 μ•ˆμ— μžˆμ–΄μš”. – jeo-neun ka-pe an-e i-sseo-yo → I’m inside the cafe. ν™”μž₯싀은 μ €κΈ° μžˆμ–΄μš”. – h...

✅ Day 22: Weather and Seasons in Korean – It’s Hot, It’s Snowing!

πŸ“˜ Day 22: Weather and Seasons in Korean – It’s Hot, It’s Snowing! Learning how to talk about the weather and seasons in Korean is super helpful! Whether you're chatting with a friend, planning your day, or just making small talk knowing how to say “It’s cold,” or “It’s snowing” will definitely come in handy. Let’s make this lesson fun, simple, and super useful. πŸ˜„ By the end, you’ll be able to describe the weather, ask about the seasons, and even tell someone how the weather makes you feel! 🌦️ Basic Korean Weather Vocabulary English Korean Romanization sunny λ§‘μ•„μš” mal-ga-yo cloudy νλ €μš” heu-ryeo-yo raining λΉ„κ°€ μ™€μš” bi-ga wa-yo snowing 눈이 μ™€μš” nun-i wa-yo windy λ°”λžŒμ΄ λΆˆμ–΄μš” ba-ram-i bul-eo-yo hot (weather) λ”μ›Œμš” deo-wo-yo cold (weather) μΆ”μ›Œμš” chu-wo-yo ☀️ Simple Weather Sentences 였늘 날씨 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? – o-neul nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo? → How’s the weather today? 였늘 λ§‘μ•„μš”. – o-neul mal-ga-yo. → It’s sunny today. ...

✅ Day 21: Days of the Week in Korean – What Do You Do on Monday?

Day 21: Days of the Week in Korean – What Do You Do on Monday? Welcome back, Korean buddy! πŸ‘‹ Today, you’ll learn how to talk about the days of the week in Korean and describe what you do on each day. Being able to say “I study on Monday” or “I meet my friend on Friday” is super useful for scheduling plans, talking about routines, and making friends! πŸ“… Days of the Week in Korean English Korean Romanization Monday μ›”μš”μΌ wol-yo-il Tuesday ν™”μš”μΌ hwa-yo-il Wednesday μˆ˜μš”μΌ su-yo-il Thursday λͺ©μš”일 mok-yo-il Friday κΈˆμš”μΌ geum-yo-il Saturday ν† μš”μΌ to-yo-il Sunday μΌμš”μΌ il-yo-il πŸ’‘ μš”μΌ = day of the week All Korean weekdays end with "μš”μΌ (yo-il)" πŸ—£️ How to Use Days in Sentences Use μš”μΌ + 에 (e) to say “on [day]”: μ›”μš”μΌμ— →...

✅ Day 20: Talking About Your Day – Daily Activities in Korean

Day 20: Talking About Your Day – Daily Activities in Korean Welcome back, Korean buddy! πŸ‘‹ Today, we’ll learn how to talk about daily routines in Korean — from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night. You'll be able to describe your day step by step using simple verbs , present tense , and natural expressions that native speakers use every day. Ready to describe your ν•˜λ£¨ (ha-ru, day)? Let’s go! πŸŒžπŸŒ™ πŸ“‹ Common Daily Activities – Vocabulary + Sentences English Korean Romanization Example Sentence Wake up μΌμ–΄λ‚˜μš” il-eo-na-yo μ•„μΉ¨ 7μ‹œμ— μΌμ–΄λ‚˜μš” a-chim chil-shi-e il-eo-na-yo I wake up at 7am Eat breakfast 아침을 λ¨Ήμ–΄μš” a-chim-eul meo-geo-yo 아침을 λ¨Ήμ–΄μš” a-chim-eul meo-geo-yo I eat breakfast Go to work μΆœκ·Όν•΄μš” chul-geun-hae-yo νšŒμ‚¬μ— μΆœκ·Όν•΄μš” hoe-sa-e chul-geun-hae-yo I go to work Study κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš” gong-bu-hae-yo ...

✅ Day 19: Real-Life Korean Dialogues – Everyday Situations

Day 19: Real-Life Korean Dialogues – Everyday Situations Hello Korean learner! πŸ‘‹ Today we’re going to combine everything you’ve learned so far — greetings, polite requests, simple sentences — into real Korean conversations for everyday life. This lesson will help you practice speaking naturally and build real-life dialogues you can use when traveling, studying, or chatting with Korean friends. πŸ’¬ πŸ“‹ Must-Know Phrases for Everyday Use Here are key expressions that appear again and again in daily conversations. Learn them, use them, and they’ll become second nature to you! English Korean Romanization Hello μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš” an-nyeong-ha-se-yo How are you? 잘 μ§€λƒˆμ–΄μš”? jal ji-naet-sseo-yo? Thank you κ°μ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€ gam-sa-ham-ni-da Please give me μ£Όμ„Έμš” ju-se-yo I like it μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš” jo-a-hae-yo I don’t ...

✅ Day 17: Talking About Likes and Dislikes – I Like Coffee!

  Day 17: Talking About Likes and Dislikes – I Like Coffee! Hello again, Korean buddy! πŸ‘‹ Today is all about learning how to express what you like , dislike , and even love in Korean. These expressions are used every day in real life, whether you're talking about food, hobbies, or your favorite K-pop group! 🎧🍜 Let’s learn how to say “I like coffee,” “I dislike vegetables,” or “I love Korean!” You’ll master the key verbs, sentence structure, and even build your own sentences.

✅ Day 16: Describing Your Surroundings – My Room, My City

  Day 16: Describing Your Surroundings – My Room, My City Hello again, Korean explorer! 🏠 Today we’re going to describe the world around you  your room, your home, your city all in Korean! We’ll use the adjectives you learned in Day 15 and add location words to build full, natural sentences.

✅ Day 15: Describing People and Things in Korean – It’s Pretty, It’s Big!

  Day 15: Describing People and Things in Korean – It’s Pretty, It’s Big! Hey Korean learner! πŸ‘‹ Today we’re learning how to describe the world around you people, places, and things using Korean adjectives . With just a few words, you’ll be able to say things like: The bag is big This coffee is hot She is pretty Let’s make your Korean more colorful and expressive! 🎨 πŸ“š What is an Adjective in Korean? In Korean, adjectives are called ν˜•μš©μ‚¬ (hyeong-yong-sa) . Most adjectives in Korean already include the “to be” meaning. For example: μ˜ˆλ»μš” → It’s pretty μ»€μš” → It’s big μž‘μ•„μš” → It’s small You don’t need to say “is” separately it’s built into the word! πŸ’‘ Basic Descriptive Words Korean Romanization English Meaning μ˜ˆλ»μš” ye-ppeo-yo pretty μ»€μš” keo-yo big μž‘μ•„μš” ja-ga-yo small μ’‹μ•„μš” jo-a-yo good / ...

✅ Day 14: Real-Life Conversation Practice – What Did You Do Yesterday?

  Day 14: Real-Life Conversation Practice – What Did You Do Yesterday? Hey Korean speaker! πŸ‘‹ Today, we’re going to use everything you’ve learned past tense, future tense, and negative sentences — to practice real-life Korean conversations . You’ll learn how to ask and answer questions like: What did you do yesterday? Did you eat breakfast? I didn’t go to school Let’s turn your grammar knowledge into actual speaking power πŸ’¬

✅ Day 13: Making Negative Sentences – I Don’t Eat, I Didn’t Go

  Day 13: Making Negative Sentences – I Don’t Eat, I Didn’t Go Hey Korean learner! πŸ‘‹ In today’s lesson, we’ll learn how to say things like: I don’t eat I didn’t go I don’t study on Sunday Negative sentences are essential in any language — and luckily, Korean makes them super clear and flexible! Let’s jump in 😊